Cornerstone Curriculum, Official Certification Edition

LESSON 3 | PRACTICING CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP: EFFECTIVE WORSHIP LEADING / 319

I. The Christian Leader as God’s Called Representative (i.e., His Ambassador)

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A. Definition: a practicing Christian leader is one called by God to represent his purposes and interests in the midst of the people of God.

2 Cor. 5.18-20 All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to

himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation; [19] that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message of ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. reconciliation. [20] Therefore, we are

1. Called by God: the Christian leader is a person who has sensed from the Lord a particular call from God.

a. The leader has been placed in their position by God’s own choice , John 15.16.

b. A leader may be called directly or through appointment , but they still represent God in their leadership. (1) Direct call from God

(a) John 20.21 (b) 2 Tim. 1.11 (c) Acts 26.17-18

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(2) Appointment through God’s representatives (a) 1 Tim. 5.22

(b) Titus 1.5 (c) 2 Tim. 2.2 (d) 1 Tim. 1.18